GB2365991B - Optical workstation - Google Patents

Optical workstation

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Publication number
GB2365991B
GB2365991B GB0019972A GB0019972A GB2365991B GB 2365991 B GB2365991 B GB 2365991B GB 0019972 A GB0019972 A GB 0019972A GB 0019972 A GB0019972 A GB 0019972A GB 2365991 B GB2365991 B GB 2365991B
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Prior art keywords
cross
optical
beams
frame
breadboard
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GB0019972A
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GB2365991A (en
Inventor
Philip Andrew Davies
Anil Patel
Malcolm Sargeant
Brian Watson
Tony Wills
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Melles Griot Ltd
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Melles Griot Ltd
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Priority to AT01303987T priority patent/ATE310256T1/en
Priority to DE60114956T priority patent/DE60114956T2/en
Priority to EP01303987A priority patent/EP1186926B1/en
Priority to US09/877,941 priority patent/US6739153B2/en
Publication of GB2365991A publication Critical patent/GB2365991A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B7/00—Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M11/00—Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
    • G01M11/02—Testing optical properties
    • G01M11/04—Optical benches therefor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Vibration Prevention Devices (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Optical Head (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

An optical workstation comprising an optical breadboard (24) supported by a frame (32), the frame comprising a plurality of upstanding legs (20) interconnected by laterally extending cross-beams (22, 23), the cross-beams defining a space (40) into which the optical breadboard is received and laterally enclosed. By laterally enclosing the optical breadboard with the cross-beam frame elements, side protection for the optical breadboard is provided, thus protecting it from lateral impacts against which conventional damping mounts are not effective. In addition, since the cross-beams are part of the frame structure, they provide a stable and rigid platform for mounting optical and other components at the very edge of the workstation outside the optical breadboard area. Anchor points (28) in the cross-beams are provided for this purpose. Incorporation of the cross-beams into the frame structure also provides an enhanced level of structural rigidity which allows the frame to be made of aluminium rather than steel to provide a much lighter, more manoeuvrable product. <IMAGE>
GB0019972A 2000-08-14 2000-08-14 Optical workstation Expired - Lifetime GB2365991B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0019972A GB2365991B (en) 2000-08-14 2000-08-14 Optical workstation
AT01303987T ATE310256T1 (en) 2000-08-14 2001-05-01 OPTICAL WORKPLACE
DE60114956T DE60114956T2 (en) 2000-08-14 2001-05-01 Optical workplace
EP01303987A EP1186926B1 (en) 2000-08-14 2001-05-01 Optical workstation
US09/877,941 US6739153B2 (en) 2000-08-14 2001-06-08 Optical workstation

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GB0019972A GB2365991B (en) 2000-08-14 2000-08-14 Optical workstation

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GB0019972D0 GB0019972D0 (en) 2000-10-04
GB2365991A GB2365991A (en) 2002-02-27
GB2365991B true GB2365991B (en) 2002-07-10

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AT (1) ATE310256T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60114956T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2365991B (en)

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EP1186926A3 (en) 2003-04-23
DE60114956T2 (en) 2006-07-27
US20020021502A1 (en) 2002-02-21
EP1186926B1 (en) 2005-11-16
EP1186926A2 (en) 2002-03-13
GB0019972D0 (en) 2000-10-04
DE60114956D1 (en) 2005-12-22
US6739153B2 (en) 2004-05-25
GB2365991A (en) 2002-02-27
ATE310256T1 (en) 2005-12-15

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Expiry date: 20200813